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John Power
John Power is a journalist who has been based in Seoul, South Korea since 2010.
John Power is a journalist based in Melbourne, Australia. Prior to that, he was in Seoul, South Korea from 2010-2016. His work has appeared in The Christian Science Monitor, The Daily Mail, NK News, Sisa-In Magazine, UCA News, Asian Geographic and The Korea Herald. Follow him on Twitter @John_F_Power.
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July 17, 2015
South Korean Media’s Anti-Semitism Problem
By John Power
The response to a U.S. hedge fund's stance on a merger reveals a deeper problem with how Korea's media approaches race
July 10, 2015
Did a North Korean Chemical Weapons Expert Actually Defect to Europe?
By John Power
Amid media furor, there is little evidence for the defection of a North Korean chemical weapons expert.
July 04, 2015
For South Korea’s ‘Comfort Women,’ Justice in America?
By John Power
Could the ‘comfort women’ find justice in a U.S. court?
June 26, 2015
Can the UN Make a Difference in North Korea?
By John Power
Can the new UN field office make a difference?
June 17, 2015
Why Are North Korean Defectors Being Turned Away in Europe?
By John Power
North Koreans' asylum claims are often denied, as European countries define them as South Korean citizens.
June 11, 2015
Putting South Korea's MERS Panic in Context
By John Power
For South Koreans, driving and even crossing the street are more dangerous than the virus.
June 05, 2015
MERS Outbreak Highlights South Korea’s Information Controls
By John Power
The South Korean government has tightly controlled information on the MERS outbreak, especially affected hospitals.
May 29, 2015
South Korean Gay Pride Event Sparks Bitter Standoff With Christians
By John Power
Christian groups are blocking LGBT organizers from receiving the necessary permits for a gay pride festival.
May 08, 2015
In North Korea, Detained Canadian's Fate Remains a Mystery
By John Power
While North Korea parades other foreign detainees, the fate of Canadian pastor Hyeon Soo Lim remains unknown.
May 01, 2015
North Korea Bashes US for Police Killings
By John Power
A North Korean newspaper uses the recent killing of Walter Scott to slam the US for human rights abuses.
April 22, 2015
South Korea Will Salvage the Sewol Ferry
By John Power
Over a year after the Sewol ferry sank, the South Korean government has finally announced it will salvage the vessel.
April 17, 2015
First Anniversary of Sewol Ferry Disaster Ends in Violence
By John Power
Mourners-turned-protestors clashed with police in Seoul on the first anniversary of the deadly accident.